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Price Praises Littler Amid Crowd Jeers at FinalLuke Littler secured his second consecutive World Matchplay title with an 18-9 win, averaging 111.53 and hitting six ton-plus finishes.
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- Gerwyn Price defended 19-year-old Luke Littler following boos from parts of the Blackpool crowd during his 18-9 defeat in the World Matchplay final.
- Littler delivered an exceptional performance, averaging 111.53 with twelve 180s and six finishes exceeding 100 points.
- Price maintained a strong average near 105 but suffered from a lower checkout success rate of 39.13 percent at key moments.
- Price condemned those booing Littler, describing the young player as 'one in a million' and a great asset to the sport.
If anyone is going to boo this kid there's something wrong with them because he is fantastic for this sport.— Gerwyn Price, in his post-match interview after the World Matchplay final at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, condemning booing of Luke Littler.
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